PANTONE PQ-9260C

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F5DEDA

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RGB245, 222, 218

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CMYK0, 9, 11, 4

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HSL9°, 57%, 91%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9260C

#F5DFDB

#EBBFB7

#E19F93

#D87F6F

#CE5E4B

#B84632

#903727

#6C291E

#481C14

#240E0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9260C

#F5DFDB

#F6E2DF

#F7E6E3

#F8EAE7

#FAEDEB

#FBF1EF

#FCF4F3

#FDF8F7

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5DEDA

#DBF1F5

Analogous

#F5DBE4

#F5DEDA

#F5ECDB

Triadic

#F5DEDA

#DBF5DF

#DFDBF5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9260 C	#F6DDD9	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 11-1408 TCX	#F4DBD8	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 11-1408 TPG	#F5DBD7	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 12-1304 TPX	#F0DBD8	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5DEDA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5DEDA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5DEDA 0%, #D87F6F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#E2E0DA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E7E4DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FCDCDD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9260C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5DEDA, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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